Intake manfold upgrade

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joshv98xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bozeman, MT

• Apr 5, 2006

• #1

I've got a 98 XJ, anybody know what if anything I'd have to change to bolt in the 99+ intake manifold? Do I have to switch up the steering mounts and stuff or am I okay since I've got a 98? Anybody else done this? What about the fan clutch elimator trick? Any thoughts?

 

Frank Z

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Location

Colorado Springs

• Apr 5, 2006

• #2

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6355

 

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joshv98xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bozeman, MT

• Apr 5, 2006

• #3

Thanks, but he did that on a 93. Yes, I searched before I posted. Yes I read it. If I missed something, don't post the entire link, tell me what you're trying to point out.

 

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bobb

NAXJA Forum User

Location

nd

• Apr 6, 2006

• #4

You'll just need to move vacuum lines and such around. Did this on my 97, and my butt didn't notice any hp or tq gains. Engine runs smoother.

 

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Frank Z

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado Springs

• Apr 6, 2006

• #5

You might need to mod your PS brkt. The author of the link I posted shows how he did it.

 

87manche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Apr 6, 2006

• #6

check marcus' page, he's got a nice DIY writeup.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/

 

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joshv98xj

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Location

Bozeman, MT

• Apr 6, 2006

• #7

I know that I MIGHT have to move my power steering stuff, but I want to find out if I HAVE to. The Aussie's XJ is also a pre-97, so that doesn't help a whole lot either.

 

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joshv98xj

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Location

Bozeman, MT

• Apr 6, 2006

• #8

bobb-
Do you have any other engine mods on your XJ? In hindsight would you do it again? I just want to make sure I'm reading you right, but you did not have to rebuild a new power steering mount, everything just bolted back up?